JPG to ICO Converter
Convert your JPG images to ICO format for website favicons. Creates a standard 32x32 pixel .ico file instantly and privately in your browser.
Why Convert a JPG to ICO?
Understanding the Role of the ICO Format for Website Favicons
In web design, a **favicon** (short for "favorite icon") is the small icon that appears in a browser tab, bookmarks list, and history, representing your website. While modern browsers have adopted PNG files for this purpose, the traditional and most universally compatible format is the ICO file (.ico). Converting your JPG logo or image to the ICO format is a crucial step for ensuring maximum browser compatibility and providing a fallback for older systems and web crawlers.
Our free JPG to ICO converter is a fast, private tool that helps you create a standard-sized favicon for your website in seconds. Because the entire conversion happens in your browser, your images are never uploaded to a server, guaranteeing the privacy of your assets.
Key Benefits of Using the ICO Format:
- Universal Compatibility: An ICO file is the original favicon format and is recognized by all browsers, both old and new. Providing a
favicon.icofile in your website's root directory is a robust fallback that ensures your site always has an icon. - Container for Multiple Sizes: Although this tool creates a standard 32x32 pixel ICO, the format itself can contain multiple sizes within a single file (e.g., 16x16, 32x32, 48x48). This allows a browser to select the optimal size for different contexts, preventing blurry upscaling. For this advanced functionality, we recommend our comprehensive Favicon Generator.
- Simplicity of Implementation: Simply placing a file named
favicon.icoin the root directory of your website is often enough for browsers to automatically discover and display it, even without an explicit link tag in your HTML.
How to Convert JPG to ICO for Your Website
A simple step-by-step guide to creating your favicon.
- Upload Your JPG Image: Click the upload area and select your JPG file. For best results, use a simple, square image. A complex photograph will not look good when scaled down to 32x32 pixels. Your logo is a perfect candidate.
- Convert the Image: Click the "Convert to ICO" button. Our tool will process the image directly in your browser, resizing it to 32x32 pixels and converting it into the ICO file format. The process is instant and secure.
- Download Your Favicon: Once the conversion is complete, a "Download ICO" button will appear. Click it to save your new
favicon.icofile to your computer. - Implement on Your Website: Upload the downloaded
favicon.icofile to the root directory of your website. Then, for best practice, add the following link tag to the<head>section of your HTML files:<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any">
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